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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.16, 16,693.96 and 8,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.16, 16,693.96 and 8,701.24 is: 12,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.16 : 16,693.96 = 8,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.16/16,693.96 = 8,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.16x = 16,693.96 × 8,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.16x = 145,258,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,258,152.51/12,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.61

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